U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Tequesta, has weighed in on the quarantining of six Palm Beach County residents in China because of swine flu concerns.

West Palm Beach accountant John Yeend was diagnosed with swine flu while traveling in China. His two traveling companions were also quarantined. Three seemingly healthy North Palm Beach teens are also being quarantined because someone on their flight into China tested positive for the disease.

Rooney’s statement: “I, along with my colleagues from Florida, have been in contact with the State Department and the U.S. Embassy in Beijing to work to get these travelers back home as soon as possible.

“I urge anyone planning on traveling to China this summer to use caution and be aware of the strict quarantine procedures the Chinese government has instituted. Upon arrival in China travelers will be forced to go through thermal-scanning checkpoints. If a traveler on an arriving flight is suspected of having contracted H1N1, all passengers and crew on the flight are subject to possible quarantine in local hospitals or hotels. All travelers should heed State Department advisories and contact the American Embassy or Consulate if there are any problems.”

Tags: communism, swine flu

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